The rise of the “baksheesh state” in Ethiopia
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The Rise and Fall of the “Baksheesh State” in Ethiopia
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Marriage proposal to Mighty Awash and HMD comes to the US.
Marriage proposal to Mighty Awash and HMD comes to the US. By Yilma Bekele
Our elders know how to tell a story. The way they do it could be compared to like pealing an onion, you have to go thru …
Shame On Me For Being Proud of President Obama!
How I used to be proud of President Barack Obama
First, I am never proud of politicians. Second, I am never ashamed of politicians. I am often dismayed and even angry over things they did (said) or did not do …
Watching American Diplocrisy in Ethiopia
America is Watching!?
Diplomacy by hypocrisy is “diplocrisy”.
Edmund Burke, the British statesman and philosopher, said “Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing.” We’ve heard many promises on …
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Ring in Redress to All Humankind
2012 is gone. 2013 is on the way. Let us ring in redress to all humankind.
I wish a happy and prosperous new year to all of my readers throughout the world. To those who have unwearyingly followed my columns …
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What Should Ethiopians Expect in a Second Obama Term?
It is proper to congratulate President Obama on his re-election to a second term. He put up a masterful campaign to earn the votes of the majority of American voters. Mitt Romney also deserves commendation for a hard fought campaign. …
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Why I am Supporting President Obama’s Re-election
Disappointed but…
Did I enthusiastically support presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008? Absolutely! Do I agree with everything he has done over the past four years as president? No! Has he carried out all of the promises he made in …
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Steel Vises, Clenched Fists and Closing Walls, (Part II)
Note: This is the second installment in a series of commentaries I intend to offer on U.S. foreign policy (or lack thereof as some would argue) in Ethiopia. In this piece, I argue that the price of U.S. lip service …
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